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Trent K. Bollinger is a Professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathology at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), and serves as Regional Director for the Western/Northern Region of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC). His academic credentials include a BSc (Honours) from the University of Saskatchewan (1984), a DVM (Distinction) from the University of Saskatchewan (1988), and a DVSc in Pathology from the Ontario Veterinary College (1992). Dr. Bollinger's research focuses on the pathology and epidemiology of diseases in wildlife and fish, with particular emphasis on chronic wasting disease in deer/elk and white-nose syndrome in bats. He has conducted extensive studies on disease transmission dynamics, wildlife population health, and the ecological impacts of emerging pathogens. His work bridges veterinary science, ecology, and conservation biology. His publications demonstrate expertise in viral and bacterial zoonoses, fungal pathogens affecting bats, and spatial epidemiology of wildlife diseases. Recent research highlights include investigating sylvatic plague in prairie dogs, coronavirus persistence in hibernating bats, and landscape connectivity's role in chronic wasting disease spread. His studies often combine molecular diagnostics, field observations, and ecological modeling. Dr. Bollinger collaborates with national and international wildlife agencies, contributing to disease surveillance and management strategies for endangered species. His work emphasizes the interconnectedness of wildlife health, ecosystem health, and public health concerns.

• Wildlife Disease Pathology
• Epidemiology
• Chronic Wasting Disease
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Dr. David Burton is a Professor in the Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences at Dalhousie University's Faculty of Agriculture. He serves as Director of the Centre for Sustainable Soil Management and leads initiatives in soil health, greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable agricultural practices. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in soil science, nutrient management, and climate change. Research focuses on microbial metabolism in soil, nitrogen cycling, and the environmental impacts of agricultural practices. He co-founded the Atlantic Soil Health Lab and manages the Greenhouse Gas Analysis Lab. Key affiliations include the Canadian Society of Soil Science (Fellow), Soil Conservation Council of Canada, and Fertilizer Canada's 4R Research Network. Recent work emphasizes soil's role in climate resilience, including presentations on regenerative farming and soil carbon sequestration. He collaborates with government and industry to develop climate-smart soil management policies and tools for nitrogen management optimization. Awards: Fellow of the Canadian Society of Soil Science Labs: Centre for Sustainable Soil Management, Greenhouse Gas Analysis Lab, Atlantic Soil Health Lab Grants: NSERC CREATE Climate Smart Soils

• Soil Science
• Nitrogen Cycling
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Loic Binan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University, with additional affiliations as an Associate Member in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Integrated Program in Neuroscience. His research focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies to investigate how gene networks control the self-organization of cells into complex 3D tissues during development and in disease conditions. Dr. Binan's research interests span multiple interdisciplinary fields, with particular emphasis on cancer metastasis , where he investigates the genetic mechanisms allowing cells to reversibly transition between epithelial and mesenchymal phenotypes. His work also explores isoforms and non-coding regions , developing technologies to understand alternative splicing in neurodegenerative diseases, and examining how past cell-cell interactions shape present transcriptional activity during development. His laboratory employs a diverse array of techniques including CRISPR gene editing, spatial transcriptomics, single-cell RNA sequencing, advanced microscopy, and computational methods for image analysis. The recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating high-throughput genetic screening with spatial transcriptomics to map gene regulatory networks across both cancer biology and neuroscience contexts. Dr. Binan leads the Binan Lab at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, where his team develops precision gene editing tools such as Cas9 and Cas12 for high-throughput screens, creates novel imaging tools to collect spatial context data, and builds computational tools to analyze these complex new data types. His research primarily focuses on cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, with particular attention to brain development and tumor microenvironments.

• Cancer metastasis
• Spatial transcriptomics
• Gene regulatory networks
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Oraly Sanchez Ferras is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Sherbrooke with secondary affiliation in the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University. Her research program investigates genetic mechanisms underlying kidney and urogenital system development and disease. Education: M.Sc. in Biochemistry (Immunology), University of Havana, 2009 Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Molecular Biology), Université du Québec à Montréal, 2015 Postdoctoral Fellow, Developmental Genetics of the Urogenital System, Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute, McGill University, 2015-2021 Research Interests: Dr. Sanchez Ferras explores transcriptional control of cell specification during renal development, collective cell migration, congenital kidney/urinary tract anomalies (CAKUT), and cancer invasion. Her lab integrates genetically modified mouse models with single-cell genomics, spatial transcriptomics, and 3D embryo imaging to dissect genetic networks governing tissue formation and disease pathogenesis. Laboratory: The Sanchez-Ferras Laboratory studies how intermediate mesoderm-derived cells transform through pronephros, mesonephros, and metanephros stages to form adult kidneys, with emphasis on cellular communication, collective migration, and apoptosis mechanisms disrupted in CAKUT and cancer. Advising and Grants: Source material provides no details regarding student supervision, research grants, or funding sources.

• Developmental Genetics
• Urogenital System Diseases
• Kidney Development
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Dr. Qian Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Computer Science at the University of Winnipeg . She holds a PhD in Individual Interdisciplinary Studies, integrating Computer Science, Statistics, and Medical Genetics. Her research focuses on advanced data science techniques for healthcare and material science, including multi-modal data integration and interpretable AI. Education : 2023: Postdoc, Western University, Canada 2023: PhD, University of Manitoba, Canada 2019: MSc, University of Manitoba, Canada Research Interests : Machine learning, deep learning, bioinformatics, computational biology, medical imaging, and their applications in healthcare and material informatics. Her lab develops tools for genomic integration, radiogenomics, and AI-driven biomarker discovery. Recent Contributions : Her work spans AI in nanomaterial classification, breast cancer biomarker discovery, and emotion recognition. Articles highlight innovations in graph neural networks, diffusion models, and interpretable deep learning. Awards : 2024 University of Manitoba Distinguished Dissertation Award 2019 Best Oral Paper at IEEE Bioinformatics Conference Grants : NSERC 2024 Discovery Grant (Principal Investigator) CIHR 2023 Project Grant (Co-Applicant) Labs/Teams : Active in interdisciplinary collaborations across computer science, statistics, and biomedical domains. Lab members include postdocs, PhD/MS students, and undergraduate researchers.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Applied Statistics
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Javier Orlandi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary, where he leads the Complex Neural Systems Lab as a Canada Research Chair. His research bridges systems neuroscience, complexity science, and statistical physics, focusing on understanding distributed coding principles in the brain and their impact on perception and learning. He employs computational and experimental approaches, including large-scale calcium imaging and optogenetic manipulation, in collaboration with institutions such as the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Computational Neuroscience Platform. Orlandi earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Barcelona (2015), studying spontaneous activity in neuronal cultures. Subsequent postdoctoral research included work at the University of Barcelona (2015–2016) on Huntington’s disease, followed by the University of Calgary (2016–2019) and RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan (2019–2022), where he explored cortical processing during decision-making. His research has addressed criticality in neural systems, network inference, and the impact of genetic mutations on brain activity. Key areas of interest include self-organized criticality, neuro-glia communication, and the development of tools like NETCAL for analyzing calcium imaging data. Orlandi has organized challenges to advance connectomics and holds the Eyes High Postdoctoral Fellowship and Canada Research Chair awards. His work integrates theoretical models with experimental data to uncover fundamental principles of neural computation. Affiliations: Complexity Science Group, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, Computational Neuroscience Platform Education: Ph.D. in Physics (University of Barcelona, 2015) Grants: Canada Research Chair, Eyes High Postdoctoral Fellowship Labs: Complex Neural Systems Lab at University of Calgary

• Neuroscience
• Complexity Science
• Statistical Physics
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Mallar Chakravarty is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and an Associate Member of the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He serves as Director of the Brain Imaging Centre at the Douglas Research Centre and leads the Computational Brain Anatomy (CoBrA) Laboratory. His work bridges computational neuroscience, psychiatry, and biomedical engineering to advance understanding of brain structure and function. Dr. Chakravarty received his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from McGill University. He completed postdoctoral fellowships in Aarhus, Denmark and jointly at the Rotman Research Institute, Mouse Imaging Centre (MICe), and Hospital Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. Between fellowships, he worked at the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, WA, USA. His research focuses on computational neuroanatomy, specifically examining how brain anatomy changes through development, aging, and in illness. The CoBrA Lab investigates brain maturation through adolescence, the normal aging process, and alterations in brain anatomy related to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia. The lab develops sophisticated computational techniques to automatically analyze the geometric complexity of brain anatomy using MRI and other imaging modalities. Analysis of Dr. Chakravarty's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on hippocampal and striatal morphology, brain development across the lifespan, and computational methods for neuroanatomical analysis. His work consistently bridges basic neuroscience with clinical applications, particularly in psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. The publications demonstrate expertise in multi-atlas segmentation, high-resolution MRI atlas development, and longitudinal neuroimaging analysis. Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRQS) Research Scholar, Junior 2 Fonds de Recherche Santé Québec – Young Investigator Award Junior 1 Sertuener Award for best scientific work in pain research in Germany 2016 CCNP Young Investigator Award 2023 Member to the College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists Dr. Chakravarty actively mentors a diverse team of researchers including neuroscientists, computer scientists, engineers, and physicists. His lab has secured significant funding from multiple sources including FRQS, CIHR, and private foundations such as the TD Ready Commitment for Digital Mental Health research. The lab is known for its commitment to open science, publicly disseminating algorithms and atlases to promote reproducible research. The Computational Brain Anatomy (CoBrA) Laboratory operates within the Cerebral Imaging Centre at the Douglas Mental Health University Institute. The lab's multi-disciplinary approach combines expertise from neuroscience, computer science, engineering, and physics to understand brain structure-function relationships through health and illness. Their work has contributed significantly to the field of computational neuroanatomy and its applications in mental health research.

• Computational Neuroanatomy
• Brain Imaging
• MRI Analysis
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Dr. Nathalie Berube is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at Western University, specializing as a Basic Scientist in Pediatrics. Her research focuses on epigenetic regulation of brain development, particularly through the study of chromatin remodeling complexes like ATRX. Her work employs mouse models to explore neuronal survival, differentiation, and the molecular basis of neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability. Education: Dr. Berube holds a Ph.D., though specific details of her academic training are not provided in the text. Her professional affiliations include the Medical Sciences Building and the London, Ontario campus of Western University. She contributes to both basic science and translational research in pediatric neurobiology. Research Interests: Her studies emphasize the role of ATRX protein in chromatin structure, gene transcription, and DNA methylation. Key areas include neurodevelopmental deficits, glial cell biology, and the interplay between epigenetic regulation and cognitive disorders. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms with clinical implications, such as autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability syndromes. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles span topics from chromatin accessibility to microglial function. Notable contributions include mouse model studies of ATRX deficiency and insights into epigenetic signatures of genetic disorders. Full publication lists are accessible via Google Scholar and PubMed. Grants and Advising: While specific grants or student advisees are not detailed, her research program likely involves collaborative grants given the complexity of her experimental systems. No awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Labs/Teams: Active in the Anatomy and Cell Biology department, her lab focuses on epigenetic mechanisms in neurodevelopment. Collaborations with pediatric and genetic research groups are implied through her work on syndromes like ATRX-related intellectual disability.

• Epigenetics
• Neurodevelopment
• Chromatin Remodeling
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Samantha Pauls is an Assistant Professor in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba's Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research examines links between innate immune cell activation and metabolic states, particularly in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease contexts within the Molecular Biotherapeutics research theme. Her laboratory investigates two primary questions: 1) How metabolic states of monocytes and macrophages influence disease progression, and 2) How pharmacological and dietary interventions can restore health through immune-metabolic pathway modulation. Research employs molecular biology techniques, bioenergetic profiling, and lipidomics to analyze immune cell function. Dr. Pauls' publication record demonstrates expertise in fatty acid immunology, with studies comparing effects of different omega-3 sources on macrophage function, oxylipin profiles, and metabolic outcomes. Her work appears in journals including BMC Health Services Research and Scientific Reports. With cross-disciplinary training in biochemistry and medical genetics, she mentors graduate students exploring immune-metabolic relationships and maintains affiliations with the Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine. Current projects focus on pharmacologic modulation of monocyte bioenergetics in metabolic disorders.

• Immunometabolism
• Fatty acids in immunity
• Metabolic disease inflammation
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Britt Drögemöller is an Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine at the University of Manitoba , affiliated with the Max Rady College of Medicine and the Department of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics . She leads the Drögemöller Lab , with research affiliations at the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) and CancerCare Manitoba Research Institute . PhD in Genetics, Stellenbosch University (2013) Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of British Columbia Her research centers on precision medicine , leveraging genomics and bioinformatics to uncover the genetic underpinnings of human disease, with a focus on pediatric and maternal populations . The lab investigates drug-induced and age-related hearing loss using innovative single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies. Her work aims to improve diagnosis and treatment for both rare and common diseases through pharmacogenomics . Dr. Drögemöller's research program is supported by her Canada Research Chair and involves large-scale genomic analyses to benefit patients who have been traditionally overlooked. She is actively recruiting graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine (2020-2025) Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow (2021) She advises graduate students in genomics and bioinformatics and leads a research team focused on hearing loss and dementia. Her lab is part of the Precision Genomics Suite and contributes to collaborative research themes like the PROMISE (Pediatric Research in Oncology in Manitoba: Innovation, Science, Excellence) initiative at CHRIM.

• Genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Pharmacogenomics
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Kevin Chern is a researcher in the Department of Statistics at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Science. His work bridges quantum computing, Bayesian statistics, and computational biology. Key research interests include quantum simulation optimization, probabilistic programming frameworks (e.g., Blang), and bioinformatics applications such as spatial proteomics and cancer phylogenetics. His recent publications (2019–2025) focus on advancing quantum annealing calibration, Bayesian clustering methods for spatial data, and scalable inference of phylogenetic trees from single-cell genomic data. He has contributed to foundational work in quantum supremacy and probabilistic modeling of combinatorial spaces. While no explicit awards or grants are listed here, his involvement with the Applied Statistics and Data Science Group (ASDa) and participation in seminar series suggest active engagement with interdisciplinary research and education initiatives.

• Quantum Computing
• Bayesian Statistics
• Bioinformatics
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Tanveer Sharif, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba. His research focuses on metabolism-based precision medicine for aggressive brain tumors, particularly medulloblastoma (MB) and glioblastoma (GBM). Education : BSc (Pharmacy), MSc (Pharmacology), PhD (Pharmacology) from Université de Strasbourg (2012) Dr. Sharif investigates metabolic vulnerabilities and tumor heterogeneity using patient-derived models to identify novel therapeutic targets. His work integrates spatial transcriptomics and proteomics to study tumor molecular biology. Scientific Awards : Canadian Institute of Health Research grant (2022-2027, $956,250) John R. Evans Leaders Fund grant (2022, $821,862) Discovery Launch Supplement grant (2021-22, $125,000) Discovery grant (2021-2026, $150,000) Canadian Cancer Society grant (2021-2026, $600,000) Cancer Research Society grant (2021-2023, $120,000) Health Sciences Centre Foundation grant (2020-2022, $70,000) Manitoba Medical Service Foundation & Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation grant (2021, $31,000) His laboratory accepts Master’s and PhD students, focusing on translational brain cancer research.

• Molecular Cancer Biology
• Precision Medicine
• Metabolic Rewiring
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Dr. Li-Fang Chu serves as an Assistant Professor (Teaching & Research) in the Department of Comparative Biology & Experimental Medicine at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. He holds a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Cellular Reprogramming and maintains significant affiliations with the Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) as a Child Health & Wellness Researcher and with the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health as an Associate Member. Dr. Chu leads the Reproduction and Regenerative Medicine Research Group and directs the Chu Lab, which focuses on fundamental questions in developmental biology. Dr. Chu received his BSc from National Taiwan University followed by a PhD in cell and molecular biology from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed postdoctoral training with Dr. James Thomson at the Morgridge Institute for Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he developed expertise in stem cell biology and developmental timing. He joined the University of Calgary in August 2020. Dr. Chu's research program centers on understanding the principles governing temporal and spatial patterning in development and disease. His lab is particularly interested in the developmental clock - investigating why different species have vastly different gestation periods and how genes regulate the tempo of embryonic development. The Chu Lab developed an in vitro segmentation clock model derived from human embryonic stem cells, which recapitulates species-specific gene oscillatory periodicity. This innovative system allows researchers to study how the developmental clock operates and how its misregulation causes congenital vertebral malformations. Analysis of Dr. Chu's publication record reveals a consistent focus on developmental timing mechanisms, cellular reprogramming, and stem cell-based disease modeling. His work bridges fundamental developmental biology with potential clinical applications in regenerative medicine. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication in methodology, incorporating advanced techniques like single-cell transcriptomics, real-time live-cell imaging, and 3D organoid systems to address complex questions in developmental biology. Dr. Chu's scientific recognition includes: Tier II Canada Research Chair in Cellular Reprogramming (CIHR, 2021) Dr. Chu teaches several courses including VETM 422 Virology, VETM 702 Advanced Topics in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, VETM 324 Genetics and Molecular Biology, and MDSC 609.02 Genes and Development. His research has attracted significant attention, with multiple news features highlighting his work on pig-human genetic relationships, pig retinal cells for eye treatments, reindeer antlers and human limb regeneration, and the observation of the human developmental clock. The Chu Lab employs a multidisciplinary approach combining pluripotent stem cell culture, differentiation, organoids, cellular reprogramming, gene editing, real-time live-cell imaging, luminescence imaging, lineage-tracing, mouse genetics, flow cytometry, and single-cell and bulk RNA-seq. The lab's long-term goals include understanding fundamental mechanisms regulating developmental timing, identifying genetic factors controlling developmental clocks across species, and pursuing novel therapeutic strategies for disorders caused by misregulation of developmental clocks.

• Developmental Biology
• Cellular Reprogramming
• Stem Cell Research
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Juan Carlos Villarreal Aguilar is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Laval University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. He serves as curator of the Louis-Marie Herbarium and holds the Canada Research Chair in Genomics and Metabolomics of Tropical Plant-Microbe Symbiosis. His research program focuses on bryophyte systematics, evolutionary biology, and plant-microbe symbiotic interactions, particularly in tropical environments. His research interests span systematics of bryophytes, molecular and evolutionary systematics, symbioses between plants and cyanobacteria, and functional genomics. Dr. Villarreal's work addresses biodiversity, conservation, and climate change impacts on bryophytes and lichens, which play fundamental roles in global biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nitrogen. His lab investigates the microbiome, genomic underpinnings, and chemical richness of symbiosis between tropical plants, nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and fungi. His publication record shows consistent high-impact research with recent articles in Nature Plants, Nature, New Phytologist, and other top journals. His work demonstrates a strong focus on evolutionary relationships in non-vascular plants, particularly hornworts, and their symbiotic relationships with microorganisms. The research spans molecular, ecological, and evolutionary approaches to understand plant-microbe interactions across diverse ecosystems. His scientific recognition includes the Earl S. Tupper Fellowship at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Sibbald Fellowship at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. These prestigious appointments highlight his international standing in plant systematics and evolution. Dr. Villarreal actively supervises graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, with a diverse team working on various aspects of bryophyte biology, cycad symbioses, and tropical plant-microbe interactions. His laboratory continues to be a hub for innovative research at the intersection of genomics, ecology, and evolutionary biology.

• Systematics of bryophytes
• Molecular systematics
• Evolutionary systematics
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Dr. Om Rajora is a Professor and Senior Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Forest and Conservation Genomics and Biotechnology at the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management. He holds a PhD in Forest Genetics from the University of Toronto and has over four decades of experience in forest genetics research. Previously, he served as a Professor and StoraEnso Senior Chair in Forest Genetics and Biotechnology at Dalhousie University, and held roles at the University of Alberta and the National Research Council of Canada. His research focuses on forest tree genetics, genomics, and biotechnology, addressing issues like climate change adaptation, genetic conservation, and sustainable forest management. Dr. Rajora's education includes a BSc in Biology, MSc in Botany, and LL.B. from Meerut University, India. His work spans basic and applied research, including genome mapping, transcriptome sequencing, and the genetic basis of tree responses to environmental stressors. He coordinates international research units like IUFRO's Population, Ecological and Conservation Genetics, and serves on editorial boards of journals like Botany and Forests . His research interests emphasize genetic diversity, population structure, evolutionary potential of forest trees, and conservation strategies. Notable contributions include pioneering studies on eastern white pine, red spruce, and Scots pine, as well as the development of a Population Genomics book series. He is a frequent keynote speaker at international conferences and has authored hundreds of peer-reviewed publications.

• Forest Tree Genetics
• Genomics and Biotechnology
• Molecular Genetics
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